Sally Rae

Shareholders of the Soldiers Syndicate and helpers draft about 5000 sheep near Naseby yesterday, on a glorious autumn morning, following a more than century-old pilgrimage.

Wool advocate Craig Smith says the global wool industry needs to wake up and ask if it is there for quality or simply to hit a price point.

Mark Hastie is a smooth operator.

Mainland Poultry has been granted Overseas Investment Office approval to buy 126ha of land near Ranfurly to establish another free-range egg farm.

New Zealand’s red meat exports hit $1.1 billion in February — a 25% increase compared with the same month last year.

Silver Fern Farms Ltd chief executive Dan Boulton says a second consecutive full-year loss of more than $20 million is disappointing.

Her surname is synonymous with dog trialling.

Martin Hawes admits he has a strange relationship with retirement.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has narrowly succeeded in increasing its directors’ fees by 4%.

The liquidation of Kester Black Ltd — the New Zealand business of the cosmetic and skincare brand started by Wānaka woman Anna Ross — has been completed.

"In this crazy old world, I believe women empowering women should be the only way forward, whether it be in business or everyday life."

When her year-long Institute of Directors’ mentoring for diversity programme comes to an end in June, Leanne Illingworth admits there will be a sense of sadness.

It had all the hallmarks of the Golden Shears — sheep waiting expectantly in the catching pens, an experienced shearing judge on the board and "competitors" awaiting their turn.

Brenworth's new chairman Rob Hewett says a fresh approach is needed to drive the carpet company’s growth and earnings.